Happy Halloween

It's Halloween on 7 Children's!
One of the best things about working on a children's floor is that you get to dress up in a halloween costume. Well we used to be able to. This year was much tamed down but we were still able to dress up a little.
Laura, Susan and I all dressed up as cats. Had the costume policy not changed we were going to dress up as minions from Despicable Me. It was going to be epic. But, we wore our kitty ears and tail throughout the entire shift and just had fun with it. I'll certainly miss these girls.

2 weeks

Today I put in my 2 weeks notice at UNC. It was bittersweet, I'm not gong to lie. It's been a great learning experience and I've met some of the most amazing people while working here. I think the hardest part is going to be the patient's that I loved taking care of. Anyway November 4th will be my last shift.

Birthday Trip

It's always fun to take a trip for your birthday. Especially if there's a concert involved and that concert is Josh Groban.
For my 26th birthday this year, Jennifer and I traveled to Kansas City, MO for a couple of days. It was a bit of a whirlwind trip but it really didn't seem like it.
We flew in on Tuesday and just hung out for the rest of the evening. Jennifer had worked night shifts going into this trip and I had worked a series of days. Wednesday night was the concert- it's always a good one. He's one performer that I really don't mind traveling to see. It was great to hear some of his older music and to hear live some of his new songs. I wasn't a fan of the opener, but she was ok. Jennifer and I did our usual of standing out by the buses after the concert in hopes that he would come sign our tickets. He did. He stopped for a little while and made sure the majority of the people got things signed. There ended up being a ton of people out there so I'm sure he wasn't able to get to everybody. But the most important thing was- that he wished me a happy birthday! I was so excited!! Josh Groban wished me a happy birthday. He made my year!
Then it was off to find hotel pizza. Let me tell you- it has been a struggle for us to do so after concerts. Needless to say we ended up ordering from a chain restaurant instead of a local place. To all pizza places- you need to stay open later than 10p, ijs.
Then on my actual birthday we hit up the headquarters of Hallmark where we walked around and saw all the many collections of Hallmark ornaments that have been made over the years. We also found a machine that made a little bow that you put on a present. We had a lot of fun just walking around.
We also ventured over the state line and went into Kansas a little while we were at it.
We had some of the most amazing bbq while in Kansas City and we even made time to drive by the Kansas City temple.
All in all, it was a very successful birthday trip! Happy 26th to me!!

Sometimes

There were times when I thought we could be more. There are times that I'm glad we are not. Sometimes I care too much and there are times that I worry more than I should. I wish there was a way that I could make decisions for other people. Knowing that in that one instance I know better than they. I wish I could make you see what I see. Tell you what I know. Let you have even just a fraction of the happiness that I know. 

But I can't. That's part of life. Letting people make their own decisions. We are placed on this earth to learn, grow, use our agency and hopefully make it back to our Father in Heaven. Just like I want to be able to make my own choices, I have to let you. I can only hope and pray that you choose the right one. Life is certainly not easy but with the right people in our lives it can be made easier.